Alyssa Powell

Three days a week, Annie spends two hours commuting to her public relations job outside Denver. Her company changed its office policy last year from remote to hybrid, leading her to lease a car and get back on the road. So on Fridays — without telling her coworkers — Annie typically doesn't work.On the final…

Viral imitations of Hermès' Birkin bag have boosted awareness of Walmart's e-commerce marketplace.The positive attention is a tailwind as Walmart aims to take on Amazon's online dominance.Dupes like the so-called "Wirkin" can also pose a challenge for the retailer's brand relationships.For all of the fanfare they received last month, the internet-famous dupes of the ultra-luxe…

Koyaana Redstar, a luxury bag authenticator, has decades of experience identifying fake Hermès Birkin bags.She said that the viral "Walmart Birkin," or "Wirkin," has several telltale signs of being a dupe.But Walmart is also not trying to convince anybody that the Wirkin is the real deal, she added.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation…

Co-living company Common is accused of negligence in a new lawsuit.The lawsuit alleges Common housed a man with a "dangerous" roommate who was later charged with murder.Common disregarded safety concerns and requests for relocation, the lawsuit said.Common, once North America's largest co-living operator, has been accused of housing a recent college grad with a "dangerous"…

It's generally a rare thing for the person you're interviewing to burst out laughing. But that's what happened to me, recently, on a call with Ernie Tedeschi, the director of economics at the Yale Budget Lab who in March wrapped up a three-year stint on the White House Council of Economic Advisers. The question that…

As AI rapidly transforms workplaces, employees are on edge.Roughly two years after ChatGPT's release sparked widespread interest in generative AI, it's becoming clear that most workers' jobs will fundamentally change — and some may disappear. An analysis by the International Monetary Fund published in January forecast that artificial intelligence would affect nearly 40% of jobs.But…

Four Seasons, Aman, and Ritz-Carlton are expanding their portfolios with private jet tours and cruises.The offerings are part of a strategy to keep enticing high-paying customers in 2025 and beyond.This article is part of "Transforming Business," a series on the must-know leaders and trends impacting industries.If you want to relax at a hotel, sip mai…

Investment tactics often require big buy-ins and high fees.New tech is lowering the price of entry in fields like direct indexing and private markets.This article is part of "Transforming Business," a series on the must-know leaders and trends impacting industries.Investing like a billionaire comes with a high price tag. But thanks to technology, the barriers…

AWS faces competition from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google in AI, risking its cloud dominance.It offers new financial incentives for AI sales. That comes with higher pressure and new demands.AWS CEO Matt Garman wants his teams to move even faster.This summer, Amazon Web Services rolled out a new internal campaign.The initiative, called "Find One, Launch One,…

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